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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.35, 48,822.54 and 11,766.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.35, 48,822.54 and 11,766.99 is: 17,650.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.35 : 48,822.54 = 11,766.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.35/48,822.54 = 11,766.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.35x = 48,822.54 × 11,766.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.35x = 574,494,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,494,339.95/32,548.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.49

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